Preschool lunch

I know there are a few threads at the moment on fussy eaters but also wanted to get some thoughts from people about a fussy eater and if it's better to send the handful of things I know he eats or should I try and send the things I want him to eat next week when he starts preschool - I.e will pressure force his hand a little more.

He is fussy, only eats toast not sandwiches, likes plain biscuits (eg salads/breadsticks) won't do fruit/veg, does like cheese triangles that I make, yogurt but I cant seem to convince him those new squeeze style ones have the same thing in it!! He basically won't try new things.

He did daycare last year for 6 months when DD was born, and basically refused in that time to eat. I would send the odd thing in his bag which I knew he ate which he did but I'm now thinking was that the wrong approach and should I be sending this year more variety to try and get him to eat it?

Thanks ladies, so far we have had success with him eating something which is a big step on daycare last year. I think next week I will start adding more into the lunch component and try to get him try new things.

For DS1, I found a sandwich that I know will be eaten, plus a variety of little snacks like cheese, crackers, ham, yoghurt, banana bread, which usually get eaten. Also an apple everyday (this is the only fruit my 5 yr old will eat, so it goes in ever day). If you put in a few items that you know he will eat, plus a new/different one now and then you may find that he will be so hungry some days he'll eat everything and try new things Good luck

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